“But when our country had grown great through toil, when great kings had been vanquished in war, when Carthage, the rival of Rome’s sway, had perished root and branch, then Fortune began to grow cruel . . . . Hence the lust for power first, then for money, grew upon them; these were, I may say, the root of all evils.”

From J.C. Rolfe, trans., Sallust, 1921.

What does the author consider a great accomplishment of Rome?
a.
the destruction of Carthage
c.
the lust for power and money
b.
the rebuilding of Carthage
d.
None of the above

Question

“But when our country had grown great through toil, when great kings had been vanquished in war, when Carthage, the rival of Rome’s sway, had perished root and branch, then Fortune began to grow cruel . . . . Hence the lust for power first, then for money, grew upon them; these were, I may say, the root of all evils.”

From J.C. Rolfe, trans., Sallust, 1921.
 
What does the author consider a great accomplishment of Rome?
a.
the destruction of Carthage
c.
the lust for power and money
b.
the rebuilding of Carthage
d.
None of the above